Radboud University Nijmegen Faculty of Social Sciences
Nijmegen, (Gelderland), 40 hours per week
Radboud University Nijmegen
Job description
This PhD project is intended to develop a closed-loop brain-computer interface for studying temporal lobe epilepsy in rats, also with a view to a possible spin-off for application in humans. The quick detection/early prognosis of seizure activity will be followed by deep brain stimulation in order to interrupt or prevent an ongoing seizure. The candidate should develop the epilepsy model, record EEGs using a newly designed EEG recording system, detect seizure activity, design and evaluate Deep Brain Stimulation Protocols, and test this system in vivo. This four-year PhD project will take place at the Department of Biological Psychology of the Nijmegen Institute for Cognition and Information (NICI).
Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
Applicants should have a strong interest in Biological Psychology, Medical Biology, Medical Physics, Natural Sciences and hands-on experience in in vivo work with rats, preferably EEG studies. The candidate should have a so-called Article 12 registration (as required under the Experiments on Animals Act) or be willing to obtain this, experience in working with rodents, excellent experimental skills, excellent programming skills (Matlab), a good command of oral and written English, and be willing to get her/his PhD within 4 years. Starting date of the project is 1 August 2008. The deadline for application letters is 15 June 2008.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific discipline: Behaviour and Society)
Organization
Radboud University Nijmegen
Faculty of Social Sciences
Strategically located in Europe, Radboud University Nijmegen is one of the leading academic communities in the Netherlands. A place with a personal touch, where top-flight education and research take place on a beautiful green campus in modern buildings with state-of-art facilities.
The successful applicant will become a member of the Department of Biological Psychology. The department is well equipped for the recording of local field potentials in free moving animals and has programmable stimulators. The work is part of a larger project (Brain-Gain), in which recording and analyses techniques and tools will be developed for Brain-computer interfacing. Radboud University Nijmegen, situated on a lush green campus in the oldest city of the Netherlands, is a stimulating centre of learning that covers the full range of academic disciplines.
Date of entry: 08/04/2008
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2558
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Maximum hours per week: 40
Additional conditions of employment:
The candidate will be appointed as a PhD student (1.0 FTE) for a period of four years. The candidate’s performance will be evaluated after 18 months. If the evaluation is positive, the contract will be extended by 2½ years. Salary: PhD scale.
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
dr. Gilles van Luijtelaar
Telephone number: 31(0)24-3615621
E-mail address: g.vanluijtelaar@nici.ru.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
You can apply for this job before 15-06-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
Faculty of Social Sciences/P en O
Postbus 9104, 6500 HE NIJMEGEN
E-mail: vacancies@socsci.ru.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number 24.20.08.
Radboud University Nijmegen
Job description
This PhD project is intended to develop a closed-loop brain-computer interface for studying temporal lobe epilepsy in rats, also with a view to a possible spin-off for application in humans. The quick detection/early prognosis of seizure activity will be followed by deep brain stimulation in order to interrupt or prevent an ongoing seizure. The candidate should develop the epilepsy model, record EEGs using a newly designed EEG recording system, detect seizure activity, design and evaluate Deep Brain Stimulation Protocols, and test this system in vivo. This four-year PhD project will take place at the Department of Biological Psychology of the Nijmegen Institute for Cognition and Information (NICI).
Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
Applicants should have a strong interest in Biological Psychology, Medical Biology, Medical Physics, Natural Sciences and hands-on experience in in vivo work with rats, preferably EEG studies. The candidate should have a so-called Article 12 registration (as required under the Experiments on Animals Act) or be willing to obtain this, experience in working with rodents, excellent experimental skills, excellent programming skills (Matlab), a good command of oral and written English, and be willing to get her/his PhD within 4 years. Starting date of the project is 1 August 2008. The deadline for application letters is 15 June 2008.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific discipline: Behaviour and Society)
Organization
Radboud University Nijmegen
Faculty of Social Sciences
Strategically located in Europe, Radboud University Nijmegen is one of the leading academic communities in the Netherlands. A place with a personal touch, where top-flight education and research take place on a beautiful green campus in modern buildings with state-of-art facilities.
The successful applicant will become a member of the Department of Biological Psychology. The department is well equipped for the recording of local field potentials in free moving animals and has programmable stimulators. The work is part of a larger project (Brain-Gain), in which recording and analyses techniques and tools will be developed for Brain-computer interfacing. Radboud University Nijmegen, situated on a lush green campus in the oldest city of the Netherlands, is a stimulating centre of learning that covers the full range of academic disciplines.
Date of entry: 08/04/2008
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2558
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Maximum hours per week: 40
Additional conditions of employment:
The candidate will be appointed as a PhD student (1.0 FTE) for a period of four years. The candidate’s performance will be evaluated after 18 months. If the evaluation is positive, the contract will be extended by 2½ years. Salary: PhD scale.
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
dr. Gilles van Luijtelaar
Telephone number: 31(0)24-3615621
E-mail address: g.vanluijtelaar@nici.ru.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
- About the organization (http://www.ru.nl)
- About the department (http://www.ru.nl/fsw)
- About the function (http://www.ru.nl/fsw)
- Radboud University Nijmegen (http://www.ru.nl)
You can apply for this job before 15-06-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
Faculty of Social Sciences/P en O
Postbus 9104, 6500 HE NIJMEGEN
E-mail: vacancies@socsci.ru.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number 24.20.08.
